Maceo Pinkard
Maceo Pinkard (June 27, 1897 – July 21, 1962) was an American composer, lyricist, and music publisher. Among his compositions is "Sweet Georgia Brown", a popular standard for decades after its composition and famous as the theme of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. Pinkard was inducted in the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1897 (Bluefield), Died July 19, 1962
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 269 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 78293 | 10-in. | 2/5/1919 | He's had no lovin' for a long, long time | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78339 | 10-in. | 3/7/1919 | Mammy o' mine | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78376 | 10-in. | 4/1/1919 | Just another good man gone wrong | Louisiana Five | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 78677 | 10-in. | 9/19/1919 | Those draftin' blues | Art Hickman's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 78678 | 10-in. | 9/19/1919 | Just leave it to me | Irving Kaufman ; Jack Kaufman | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78683 | 10-in. | 9/20/1919 | Wonderful pal | Irving Kaufman ; Jack Kaufman | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78692 | 10-in. | 9/24/1919 | I ain't gonna give nobody none o' this jellyroll | Wilbur Sweatman's Original Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 78699 | 10-in. | 9/26/1919 | Wonderful pal | Hickman Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 78723 | 10-in. | 10/4/1919 | Wonderful pal | George Meader | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78807 | 10-in. | 11/7/1919 | Squealin' pig blues | Louisiana Five | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 78944 | 10-in. | 1/23/1920 | Jazz babies' ball | Al B. White | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78972 | 10-in. | 2/11/1920 | Shake your little shoulder | Happy Six ; Jack Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 79002 | 10-in. | 2/28/1920 | Shake your little shoulder (Medley fox trot) | Happy Six | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 79007 | 10-in. | 3/1/1920 | Rose of Washington Square | Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 79776 | 10-in. | 3/7/1921 | Down where they play the blues | Mary Stafford | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79857 | 10-in. | 5/24/1921 | Wild weeping blues | Mary Stafford | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80766 | 10-in. | 1/5/1923 | Liza | Frank Westphal Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 140071 | 10-in. | 9/18/1924 | I'm satisfied beside that sweetie o' mine | Little Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (scat) | composer | |
| Columbia | 49610 | 12-in. | 3/29/1919 | Mammy o' mine | Premier American Quartette ; Yerkes Jazarimba Band | Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | 49637 | 12-in. | 6/2/1919 | Easy pickin's | Yerkes Novelty Five | Jazz/dance quintet | composer | |
| Columbia | W140597 | 10-in. | 5/13/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Ebony Four ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W140603 | 10-in. | 5/14/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W140642 | 10-in. | 6/2/1925 | Wait'll it's moonlight | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W140643 | 10-in. | 6/2/1925 | Make those naughty eyes behave | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 140867 | 10-in. | 8/26/1925 | Sweet man | Raderman's Roysterers | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pinkard, Maceo," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110556.
Pinkard, Maceo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110556.
"Pinkard, Maceo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Pinkard, Maceo, 1897-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97052186
Wikidata: Maceo Pinkard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1260600
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/26671909
MusicBrainz: Maceo Pinkard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b5e80f97-c0d5-4699-bd97-ae60396ede74
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